Apparently Yahtzee hates StarCraft 2 and nothing else recent has grabbed his attention so he has gone all the way back to his PS2 days to review his favourite title of all time, Shadow of the Colossus.
I have never played it personally and I can’t say that this review makes it sound overly interesting either… have any of you played it? Is it worth getting my hands on a PS2 for?
Last Updated: August 13, 2010
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Felicity
August 13, 2010 at 11:52
Yes, you should, SOtC is the whole reason why I got into gaming. It is an astonishingly moving and beautiful world. Cant wait for the Last Guardian. Do your self a huge favor Gavin and get this game!!!!!!
Bobby Kotick
August 13, 2010 at 11:54
Gavin It’s definitely worth getting… arguably one of the best games of the last 20 years.
Geoffrey Tim
August 13, 2010 at 11:55
There’s an oft-rumoured Ico/SoTC HD bundle coming for PS3 – and if it happens, it’ll be so worth getting.
I really can;t wait for Last Guardian. If it’s anything like its predecessors, it’s going to be incredible.
Arc316
August 13, 2010 at 12:35
Half way through it. Brilliant game! Took a long time to get hold of a copy but, absolutely worth it.
AC!D
August 13, 2010 at 13:09
Wow Gavin just wow!!! You havent played one of the greatest games of all time? Screw the review just play it. Although the game was clearly meant to be played on stronger hardware so wait for the Team Ico PS3 HD collection which should be announced for a pre release before the Last Guardian hopefully at TGS. The fact that the game even runs on PS2 is a testament to the greatness of Team Ico. A true masterpiece!!!!
Nick de Bruyne
August 13, 2010 at 13:12
I haven’t played it either. Really holding thumbs for a ps3 collection
AC!D
August 13, 2010 at 13:31
There are only 2 other games ive ever shed a tear in MGS3 and FFX but this game had me emotional after nearly every Colossus fight. After watching the review after i typed my previous post i see it was actually really positive. He ends it saying theres nothing like it and its damn good, really really damn good. Seriously you wont be disappointed and it will get you excited about the Last Guardian which will again be another masterpiece but wont get the accolades or sales from mainstream media and gamers it deserves.
riezo
August 13, 2010 at 13:38
All I can say is good luck finding PS2 copies of the game if the Collection doesnt come out.
lans
August 13, 2010 at 13:57
Gavion you not playing shadow of colossus in all this time proves 2 things,
1. Your an XBot
2. Your an MTV Gamer Xbot
MTV Gamer Xbot Definition
Does not like games, plays game to appear cool, plays any or all games he can get randomly, coz he has no taste of his own. Does not know a quality title unless it bit him in the nads.
Nick de Bruyne
August 13, 2010 at 14:12
I haven’t played it either Lans, but it’s because my PS2 broke at around about that time (OMGWTFLOL PS2’s can break??) , so I wasn’t able to play it. That and my PS2 was basically nothing but a GT4 machine for the last year that I had it, just a box to put in my GT4 disc and plug my racing seat into. Man, I miss that racing seat…
Bobby Kotick
August 13, 2010 at 14:17
That’s why emulators come in handy. My phat PS2 is almost 10 years old, and although it’s running like the day I got it, I know one day it’ll shuffle its mortal coil, but that’s why I have PCSX2 installed on my PC, to continue the magic. :cwy:
lans
August 13, 2010 at 14:22
+1 respect Nick but your cred is -999 at the moment looong way to go nick
Nick de Bruyne
August 13, 2010 at 14:24
@Bobby – I seem to have issues with disc drives… My PS2 phat didn’t die, but the disc tray just completely croaked. I’m on my 5th or 6th Xbox 360 now, never had one die on me, always a problem with reading discs.
I’ve even had to return an Xbox 360 after a day because the friggin’ eject button for the disc was broken. (true story).
Maybe I should stop inserting the discs using my braai tongs?
Nick de Bruyne
August 13, 2010 at 14:26
@lans please remind me what the -999 was for again
Gavin Mannion
August 13, 2010 at 14:28
I have to agree, I hate games and by not playing this game it proves that I love the Xbox… not sure how but I am sure it does :tongue:
To everyone else, I will take the overwhelming majorities opinion and find myself a way to play this game
Potty391
August 13, 2010 at 14:33
@lans : You are unbelievably egotistic. I believe Nick has a lot more cred than you do, you’re a self-centred, out right fanboy.
lans
August 13, 2010 at 14:39
Potty391 so your nicks right hand, erm hand?
sucks to be a suckup man
Got plenty of cred dude dont need to step down to ur zombie nick lovin swagger
Bobby Kotick
August 13, 2010 at 14:41
The PS2 discs drives were/are notoriously bad. If mine finally croaks (knock on wood), the disk drive will probably be the culprit. I once opened it, and all the components in the drive are plastic (except for the metal tray rods), so it’s easy to wear the tray down.
5th xbox, good grief man, but the fact that you can get them replaced make the pain more bearable. I’m hoping for an emulation solution for the xbox 360 in the future (and not to download illegal game ROMS). I actually like to collect games and consoles, and I really don’t want to sell off my collection because of a faulty console.
I still have my old nintendo console (8bit), Gamecube, PS0ne and the cheaply-made Korean or Chinese import (with the 1000 in 1 game cartridges). Those were awesome though, and South Africa was flooded with them.
Sadly, my Sega died ages ago. I tried to fix it, but alas… 🙁
Potty391
August 13, 2010 at 14:42
Amazes me how someone of your incredibly low IQ even understood the words I used. Bravo!
lans
August 13, 2010 at 14:42
oh plz nick dont be cute! you know exactly what you did, this in not Quantum leap, you know what you did!
Bobby Kotick
August 13, 2010 at 14:43
Sounds like you got “critted” in Final Fantasy 7.
lans
August 13, 2010 at 14:46
Potty did you know people of low iq or no intelligence generally resort to name calling?
i mean honestly dude im an avenger, so i have a right to be mad but you why u so mad, y ur insults so meh???
i mean seriously dude your a scrub, you should know ur place. YOUR EXISTENCE IN MY WORLD CEASES NOW! thats how little you mean to me your not even worth spitting on.
:angel:
Nick de Bruyne
August 13, 2010 at 14:48
This is why I love you lans:
“Potty did you know people of low iq or no intelligence generally resort to name calling?”
just a few moments later:
“dude your a scrub”
Nick de Bruyne
August 13, 2010 at 14:49
HAHAHA 😆
lans
August 13, 2010 at 14:51
DAMMIT NICK IM AN AVENGER!
Avengers dont follow rules, im avenging so those useless quotes dont apply!
Nick de Bruyne
August 13, 2010 at 14:58
I don’t see you in this pic? http://www.comiclist.com/media/blogs/news/NewAvengers_50_TanCover.jpg
Steve Hofmeyer
August 14, 2010 at 17:35
May I present to you lans, the latest addition to the avengers:
http://www.ourkitchensink.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/tron-our-kitchen-sink.jpg
lans
August 14, 2010 at 18:51
wth steve that looks so fail!
Milesh Bhana ZA
August 16, 2010 at 09:32
I thought that remastered ICO bundle thing was confirmed?
BigBird
August 20, 2010 at 22:21
“Don’t worry ma’am, I’m from the Internet”